EU weighs diesel stock release after US pressure to curb fuel prices

EU governments discussed a French proposal to release 50 million barrels of diesel, with IEA members contributing 50 million barrels of crude, following US pressure to lower fuel prices. The plan is under discussion and not yet finalized, reflecting transatlantic coordination on energy supply. If enacted, it would add near-term supply and could ease diesel prices, though the impact depends on IEA participation and market conditions.